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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,935.09, 344,551.59 and 178,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,935.09, 344,551.59 and 178,190.55 is: 245,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,935.09 : 344,551.59 = 178,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,935.09/344,551.59 = 178,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,935.09x = 344,551.59 × 178,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,935.09x = 61,395,837,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,395,837,325.47/249,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,647.13

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